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PM Abiy Ahmed's speech at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

Upon Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's invitation, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived for an official work visit in Italy on January 21, 2019, He later attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland held from January 22 - 25, 2019. In his speech at the World Economic Forum, PM Abiy addressed how the political and economic reforms in Ethiopia create a favorable opportunity for investments and invited investors to the country. After his meeting with Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of WEF, office of the prime minister announced that Ethiopia will be hosting the World Economic Forum on Africa in 2020. The Prime Minister and Professor Schwab discussed the importance of a collaborative approach among government, the private sector and civil societies in addressing key global challenges. Here is the full speech of the Prime Minister at the 2019 World Economic Forum.